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Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby, especially when it comes to knowing how to minimize exposure risks. Our relatable stories are packed with practical information from our rotating staff of MotherToBaby expert bloggers. Whatever topic you’re looking for, our blogs will provide you a great foundation to learn more.
Haloperidol (Haldol®)
Selected References: Atmaca M, Kuloglu M, Tezcan E, Canatan H, Gecici,O. 2002. Quetiapine is not associated with increase in prolactin secretion in contrast to haloperidol. Arch Med Res 33:562-5. Beumont PJ, Gelder MG, Friesen HG, et al. 1974. The effects of phenothiazine on endrocrine function: I Patients with inappropriate lactation and amenorrhoea. Br J Psychiatry. 124:413–9. Crawford AM, Beasley CM Jr, Tollefson GD. 1997. The acute and long-term effect of olanzapine compared …
Formoterol (Foradil®)
Selected References: Asghar FA, et al. 2024. LTRA use in pregnancy: a systematic review on their safety and association with congenital anomalies’. JRGM, 13(2):1-8. Committee on Drugs. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics. 108:776-789. Cossette B, et al. 2014. Relative perinatal safety of salmeterol vs formoterol and fluticasone vs budesonide use during pregnancy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 112(5):459-464. …
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Selected References: Aase JM, et al. 1970. Children of mothers who took LSD in pregnancy. Lancet; 1:100-1. Alexander GJ, et al. 1970. Lysergic acid diethylamide intake in pregnancy: fetal damage in rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther; 173(1):48-59. Baquiran M, et al. 2023. Lysergic acid diethylamide toxicity. [Updated 2023 Dec 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553216/ Cohen MM, et al. 1968. …
Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
Selected References: Alwan S, et al. 2016. Safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy: a review of current evidence. CNS Drugs, 30(6):499-515. Andersen JT, et al. 2014. Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in early pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage. Obstet Gynecol, 124:655-661. Bandoli G, et al. 2020. Prenatal antidepressant use and risk of adverse neonatal outcomes. Pediatrics, 146(1):e20192493. Berard A, et al. 2017. Antidepressant use …
